Published: Monday, July 8, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, July 8, 2013 at 9:58 a.m.

Deputy T.K. Nowell of the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit changes the battery for one of the county's 25 Project Lifesaver clients. She and her partner, Sgt. Bert Reaves, change those batteries once a month for
each client. Contributed photo

Project Lifesaver is a free program offered to caregivers of individuals with brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia, autism, Down's syndrome, or any other condition that causes one to wander.

The Project Lifesaver program is offered through the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office and is facilitated by the Crime Prevention Unit's Sgt. Bert Reaves and Dep. T.K. Nowell.

"Both Deputy Nowell and I have been touched personally by loved ones or friends that have had to go through the fear of a loved one wandering away, so this program is especially important to us. We are so grateful to Sheriff Ingram for supporting this program and to the South Brunswick Islands Pilot Club for their generous donation so that we can continue to offer this lifesaving program to the citizens of Brunswick County at no cost," Sgt. Reaves said. "Project Lifesaver helps to bring loved one's home safe – you can't put a price on that."

Participants of Project Lifesaver are given a small transmitter to wear around their wrist or ankle that emits a continuous signal 24 hours a day. The signal can be tracked on the ground or in the air with a mobile locator tracking system.

The caregiver simply notifies the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office that their loved one is missing. In most cases, the average recovery time is less than 30 minutes.

The Pilot Club presented the check at its June 24 meeting, and several of the Project Lifesaver families were on hand to express their gratitude.

For more information on Project Lifesaver, visit www.brunswicksheriff.com or call the Crime Prevention Unit at 910-253-2777.

The StarNews welcomes and will consider publishing articles contributed by readers. They should be 400 words or less and accompanied by a good-quality photograph. Contact Community News Editor Si Cantwell at 343-2364 or si.cantwell@starnewsonline.com.

<p>The South Brunswick Islands Pilot Club recently donated $2,000 to the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Project Lifesaver Program.</p><p>Project Lifesaver is a free program offered to caregivers of individuals with brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia, autism, Down's syndrome, or any other condition that causes one to wander. </p><p>The Project Lifesaver program is offered through the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office and is facilitated by the Crime Prevention Unit's Sgt. Bert Reaves and Dep. T.K. Nowell.</p><p>"Both Deputy Nowell and I have been touched personally by loved ones or friends that have had to go through the fear of a loved one wandering away, so this program is especially important to us. We are so grateful to Sheriff Ingram for supporting this program and to the South Brunswick Islands Pilot Club for their generous donation so that we can continue to offer this lifesaving program to the citizens of Brunswick County at no cost," Sgt. Reaves said. "Project Lifesaver helps to bring loved one's home safe – you can't put a price on that." </p><p>Participants of Project Lifesaver are given a small transmitter to wear around their wrist or ankle that emits a continuous signal 24 hours a day. The signal can be tracked on the ground or in the air with a mobile locator tracking system. </p><p>The caregiver simply notifies the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office that their loved one is missing. In most cases, the average recovery time is less than 30 minutes. </p><p>The Pilot Club presented the check at its June 24 meeting, and several of the Project Lifesaver families were on hand to express their gratitude.</p><p>For more information on Project Lifesaver, visit www.brunswicksheriff.com or call the Crime Prevention Unit at 910-253-2777.</p><p>The StarNews welcomes and will consider publishing articles contributed by readers. They should be 400 words or less and accompanied by a good-quality photograph. Contact Community News Editor <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic22"><b>Si Cantwell</b></a> at 343-2364 or si.cantwell@starnewsonline.com.</p>